FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 27, 2023
Time Requested: 02:59 PM |
| Agency: |
Natural Resources, WV Division of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1957 |
Introduced |
HB2575 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Natural Resources |
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FUND(S):
3200, 8707
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
Decreases Existing Revenue
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The purpose of this bill is to exempt nonresident landowners, their parents, and children from fees associated with hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses.
From a 2020 survey of WV Deer Hunters, we estimate that approximately 5,305 nonresidents hunt on land they own. The DNR estimates at least $894,006 of hunting and fishing license revenue will be lost due to providing these free privileges. Additionally, approximately $115,137 of Federal Aid reimbursement will be lost due to the reduction in the number of licensed hunters in West Virginia.
If fully implemented, it is estimated that this bill would result in an expected minimum loss of $1,009,144 in revenue each year.
The anticipated reduction in revenue will result in the need to reduce the number of Natural Resource Police Officers by at least four full time positions.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2023
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2024
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
-1,009,144 |
-1,009,144 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
Average (2018-2021) Nonresident Licenses Hunting/Trapping (Class E) + Apprentice (Class AAH) 25,752 WVDNR Consolidated Sales Statistics
Nonresidents who hunt on own land (25,752 X 20.6%) 5,305 Q11 2020 Deer Hunter Survey percentage who hunt most often on own land (20.6%).
Nonresidents who hunt on family property
(25,752 X 22.8%) 5,871 Q11 2020 Deer Hunter Survey, those who hunt most often on family property (22.8%).
25% of nonresidents who hunt on family property (25,752*5.7%) 1,468 Estimate of nonresidents hunting on parents or children’s land
Estimate number of nonresidents who hunt on own land plus those who hunt on parent’s or children’s property (5,305+1,468) 6,773
Price of Nonresident Hunting license plus Conservation/ Law Enforcement stamp (CS/LE) $132
Estimated License Revenue Lost (6773 X $132) $894,006
Federal aid revenue lost per individual $17
Total Federal Revenue Loss (6773 X $17) $115,137
Total Revenue Loss $1,009,144
Memorandum
For additional questions, please contact:
Zack Brown
WV Division of Natural Resources
324 4th Avenue South Charleston, WV 25303
304-352-5126
Zack.J.Brown@wv.gov
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Amanda Morris
Email Address: amanda.l.morris@wv.gov